Section
11
Endocrine

SYMPTOMSThe symptoms are first seen in very small
children. Large amounts of thick mucous develops in the lungs,
blocking lung passages and causing difficult breathing, chronic
coughing and wheezing, and lung infections.

There are digestive problems, inadequate absorption of fats,
after-meal stomach pain, and thinness. Body sweat will have very
large amounts of sodium, potassium, and chloride salts. Any, or
all, of these symptoms may occur.

CAUSESIn 1938, this physical problem was named
"cystic fibrosis" because it was mistakenly thought
that abnormal changes in the pancreas were true cysts (tiny
pockets of fluid lined with normal tissue). But it was later
discovered that those spots were just part of the shrinking
process of the pancreas, as the disease worsened.

There are three views of the cause of cystic fibrosis (CF):

1 - CF is an inherited disease, which the sufferer must learn
to live with.

2 - CF is caused by inadequate absorption of selenium, zinc,
essential fatty acids, and other minerals (including trace
minerals) as a result of subclinical celiac disease. (Celiac
disease is the inability to digest wheat and some other foods.)

3 - Dr. Joel Wallach, a veterinarian, who in 1978 was the
first to diagnose CF in a laboratory animal, by noting
characteristic CF changes in the pancreas and liver of baby
monkeys, says he was fired when it was discovered that he could
reproduce those CF changes in the body by giving or withholding
the element, selenium. He had shown that CF was a nutritional
problem which could be solved if caught early enough. (See
Let's Play Doctor, J.D. Wallach, D.V.M., N.D., pp. 109-110. See book store.)

"The prevention of CF has been accomplished in pet, farm
and laboratory animals by the veterinary profession by assuring
adequate levels of selenium and essential fatty acid nutrition to
the pregnant and nursing mother. This is not as easy as it sounds
because of malabsorption problems (i.e., celiac disease and Crohn's disease) in a
percentage of women. All things being normal, a supplementation
of 200 mcg selenium per day and 5 gm of flaxseed oil, three times
a day [to the pregnant and nursing mother], would be adequate to
prevent CF.

"Treatment of CF is very basic: treat the infant as early
as possible with selenium IM [given intramuscularly] at 10-25 mcg
per day."Op cit., p. 109.

He adds that it is vital that it be determined if the infant
is allergic to wheat, cow's milk or soy milk, so as to avoid what
he is allergic to.

We might conclude that all three theories are correct; in
that, if you give the mother and infant proper supplementation,
the disease can be eliminated at the beginning of the child's
life.

But if this is not done, he will thereafter not be able to
absorb nutrients properly, will exhibit the symptoms of CF, and
will have to cope with the problem the rest of his life.

However, Wallach says that, even later, the person can lead a
more normal life if he regularly receives essential fatty acids,
intravenously, and selenium, intramuscularly.

"The lungs of CF patients are normal at birth and only
develop bronchiectasis after chronic essential fatty acid and
copper deficiencies have taken their toll."Ibid.

"CF . . is preventable, 100% curable in the early stages,
and can be far better managed in chronic cases than it is
currently managed by `orthodox' medicine."Op. cit.,
p. 108.

TREATMENT

 In addition to the above instructions, the CF
patient should consider the following:

 Eat a nourishing diet, high in raw fruits and
vegetables and with adequate amounts of carbohydrates,
protein, and vitamin/mineral supplements. A problem is that
those with CF do not absorb food properly. They need to eat
more than other people, in order to absorb the needed
nutrients.

 Include germanium (found in garlic and onions),
selenium, and vitamin E.

 Drink plenty of liquids and an adequate amount of
salt in hot weather.

 Do not eat processed or junk food of any type.
Avoid tobacco, alcohol, etc.

CAUSESDiabetes is a major problem; entire books
have been written on the subject. We can only touch on the
subject here.

Of the two types of diabetes, diabetes insipidus is the
more rare and is caused by an inadequately functioning pituitary
hormone (vasopressin) or kidneys which somehow cannot respond
properly to it.

Diabetes mellitus is the third largest killer in the
U.S., and is caused by a defect in the production of insulin by
the pancreas. Without insulin, the body cannot utilize glucose,
which is an important blood sugar. A blood glucose level above
180 mg. percent causes excess sugar to spillover into the urine
and make it sweet. (Mellitus means "sweet.") Diabetes
comes from a Greek word for "flow through," since
diabetics produce so much urine.

Some people can develop diabetes mellitus as a result of
stress, obesity, or pregnancy. Certain medicinal drugs can also
cause it: oral contraceptives, adrenal corticosteroids,
phenytoin, or thiazide diuretics. A diet high in sugar and white
flour can lead to diabetes. Parasites (especially in children)
can also do it. Hypothyroidism can also cause it.

It is of interest that people who eat much sugar eventually
cannot taste it as well; so they pour on more sugar! But Type II
diabetes sufferers also lack this sugar-tasting discernment.
Leave off the sugar, and learn to enjoy the natural flavors in
your food.

Because the diabetic cannot utilize glucose for energy, he
loses weight and is weakened by excess consumption of his protein
and fat stores. Because of this, he may be very hungry and eat
large amounts of food.

TREATMENT

 Stop eating sugar, white-flour products, greasy
food, meat, eggs, cheese, excess vegetable oil, as well as
rancid nuts and seeds. Totally avoid tobacco and those who
use it. Because it restricts circulation, it will aggravate
your condition.

 Eat smaller meals (if necessary, eat them more
frequently), and chew the food thoroughly. Do not eat late in
the evening. Overeating can induce diabetes or increase it,
once contracted.

 Vegetable broths and fresh fruit are nourishing. A
high-carbohydrate, high-fiber diet will reduce the need for
insulin. (A low-fiber diet can bring on diabetes.) It will
also lower the amount of fat in the blood. Get your protein
from vegetable sources.

 Onions and green beans appear to lower blood sugar.
A diet high in raw food is also helpful. One individual
dropped his insulin dosage from 60 to 15 units per day, by
increasing his raw food intake.

 But do not eat fruits and melons in large amounts.
Do not eat apples or bananas. Do not eat milk and sugar
combinations. Coffee can induce very high blood sugar levels.
A fat-free diet will help reduce blood sugar.

 Eat your meals at regular times, and do not be in a
rush to swallow the food. The quicker you eat, the higher
goes the blood sugar.

 Eat raw garlic every day, to reduce your blood
sugar.

 Do not take large amounts of niacin (vitamin B3),
B1 (thiamin), PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid,
another B vitamin), or vitamin C. But do take them in normal
amounts.

 Get enough exercise; it will improve circulation,
which is always poor in diabetics. This will also lower blood
sugar levels.

 In case of a hyperglycemia attack, go to an
emergency room. You must be given fluids, electrolytes, and
possibly insulin.

 In case hypoglycemia occurs, in an emergency,
immediately drink fruit juice, soft drinks, or anything else
that contains sugar. If you are insulin dependent, carry a
glucagon kit with you at all times.

 If your child has diabetes, tell his teacher the
warning signs of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.

 Take good care of your feet, for they can become
more easily infected than those of non-diabetics.

ENCOURAGEMENTThe love of God toward the fallen
race is unfathomable. It is without a parallel. This love led Him
to give His only begotten Son to die, that rebellious man might
be brought back into harmony with the government of Heaven.

SOMNOLENCECopious water drinking; Hot Enema,
repeated every 3-4 hours; prolonged Neutral Bath, with Cold Pail
Pour at 600 F. to head and spine at intervals of every
15 minutes. Hot Blanket Pack for 15 minutes, followed by cold
Friction and Dry Pack.

GENERAL METHODThe general plan of treatment in
this disease is essentially the same as that required in the
treatment of obesity, which this disease closely resembles; but,
in cases of diabetes accompanied by emaciation, very cold
procedures, especially cold immersions (used in cases of obesity
or in cases of diabetes in which he is fleshy) must be carefully
avoided, and the principal reliance must be placed upon short
cold procedures which build up his resistance while increasing
oxidation of carbon to a moderate degree. Special attention must
be given to improving the intestinal digestion.